WORD OF THE DAY!
expreritism noun the habit of expressing joy towards your favourite person. In India, the fans while watching a movie express their love towards the actors by clapping their hands, throwing coloured papers and ribbons towards the screen, whistling and yelling to the point no one in the audience hears the dialogue, especially on first day first show (fdfs). RELATED WORDS: excessy adjective being excessively nosy about other people’s affairs in the name of curiosity. Waiting for the lights to go out at the new Thor movie so you could peep into your neighbour’s seat to assess what he bought for snacks and how much that must’ve cost him. shamelesslintrusive adjective feeling good about being intrusive because you’re gaining knowledge. Stealing your late uncle’s cinema scrapbook from the box of his college stuff that your grandma has meticulously protected for 24 years. treaduck verb the position where you have to tread and duck at the same time. Entering the cinema hall after the movie has started and now you have to find your seat without being a pain in the ass to everyone else who managed to be there on time. sorrexcuseme transitive verb an apology and a request said at the same time. Usually uttered when you have to enter the tiny, minuscule space in between rows to find your seat. awkbumps noun ugh! The awkward, unwelcomed, accidental touching when you have to pass a row of occupied seats in the cinema hall to get to yours. It can be anything from knee to knee, knee to calf, stomping on feet, accidentally grabbing the person in the front seat, and your ass on another person’s face. annoyedstures noun the common reaction given and received by people to one another all over the world. Commonly expressed as eye rolls, soft yet aggressive tuts, constant staring when you struggle to find your seat in the dark as sweat begins to form at the nape of your neck. No pressure, at all. Take your own sweet time, love. popcorddiction noun the addiction towards wanting what others have, especially food. When you go back to the counter to buy a large popcorn, a coke along with a hot dog because you can’t un-smell the melting butter in the popcorn or un-see the mayonnaise and mustard decorating the hot dog. It everywhere around you, taking over your senses and your bank account. pressoosing verb when you have to choose something under pressure. When you stand in the front of the ticket queue to choose a seat considering the best view, the tall head in the front seat, the long leg in the back seat, the noisy muncher to your right and the toilet renter to your left with at least seven people queuing behind you in the counter. Anytime now would be optimal. aftershowquiries noun the common habit of giving and receiving feedback which at times might get a bit aggressive. When you politely ask your friend if she enjoyed the movie while walking out of the cinema and she talks about all the scenes you had in mind but with the opposite opinion while you ask yourself why you became friends with her in the first place. crwipe noun wipes for tears, especially in cinema halls that is yet to be installed. When the sad climax is fast approaching, and you have popcorn fingers with no clean tissues nearby, you need a crwipe to help not make the popcorn extra salty.
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AuthorHi! I'm Catherine, a 23-year-old writer from India. I currently live in Lancaster, England, studying a Creative Writing MA at Lancaster University. This is where I post all my published writings and unfiltered thoughts in the form of essays. Hope you find something you can enjoy! ArchivesCategories |